Comparing Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) & Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB)

Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) and Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Dividends

Essential Properties Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Curbline Properties pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Essential Properties Realty Trust pays out 96.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Curbline Properties pays out 160.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essential Properties Realty Trust has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Essential Properties Realty Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Essential Properties Realty Trust and Curbline Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Essential Properties Realty Trust	45.25%	6.38%	3.88%
Curbline Properties	25.51%	2.19%	1.94%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.0% of Essential Properties Realty Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Essential Properties Realty Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of Curbline Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Essential Properties Realty Trust and Curbline Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Essential Properties Realty Trust	$449.61 million	13.69	$203.00 million	$1.24	25.04
Curbline Properties	$120.88 million	20.61	$10.26 million	$0.40	59.11

Essential Properties Realty Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Curbline Properties. Essential Properties Realty Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curbline Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Essential Properties Realty Trust and Curbline Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Essential Properties Realty Trust	0	2	11	0	2.85
Curbline Properties	0	4	4	0	2.50

Essential Properties Realty Trust currently has a consensus target price of $35.54, suggesting a potential upside of 14.45%. Curbline Properties has a consensus target price of $26.75, suggesting a potential upside of 13.14%. Given Essential Properties Realty Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Essential Properties Realty Trust is more favorable than Curbline Properties.

Risk and Volatility

Essential Properties Realty Trust has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Curbline Properties has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Essential Properties Realty Trust beats Curbline Properties on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Essential Properties Realty Trust

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate company, acquires, owns, and manages single-tenant properties in the United States. The company leases its properties to middle-market companies, such as restaurants, car washes, automotive services, medical and dental services, convenience stores, equipment rental, entertainment, early childhood education, grocery, and health and fitness on a long-term basis. As of December 31, 2021, it had a portfolio of 1, 451 properties. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

About Curbline Properties

Curbline Properties Corp. is a real estate investment trust which is an owner and manager of convenience shopping centers positioned on the curbline of well-trafficked intersections and major vehicular corridors in suburban. Curbline Properties Corp. is based in NEW YORK.